“Nothin’.You know I don’t want an ol’ lady.You know what Death, Talon, and I went through when we were young.Not gonna put anyone else through that shit when I know how busy I am.I started takin’ care of my brothers before I really knew what the fuck I was doin’.Yeah, we had Gramps, but he couldn’t do everythin’ for us.Now, I’m just gonna love my brothers, sisters-in-law, and my nieces and nephews.I don’t need anyone else in my life,” I state and get a pang in my chest with the thought of Wren never being mine.That’s been happening a lot lately and I don’t know why.
“I call bullshit, Judge.That girl will be your ol’ lady before you know it.She’ll have your babies and give you the life you deserve.You’re a good man and should have a great woman at your side.Not just the Rebels and random women you fuck for a night before movin’ on.Your cock not workin’ should tell you all you need to know,” he returns as my phone vibrates on the desk in front of me.
I reach for it and see Agony’s name on the screen.Dread instantly fills me because he’s on a run with Razer and a few others.They should have been back by now.That’s why Fury and I are sitting in my office.We’re waiting on the recap of the run from the guys before doing anything else the rest of the night.
“Agony, what’s goin’ on?”I answer on speaker so Fury can hear as well.Razer is his brother and it’s strange he’s not the one calling since he’s an officer in the club.
“Bad news, Judge.Had to pull over on the side of the road about an hour out of town.Razer’s bike died when he was ridin’.Wyatt said he’d jump it to get the battery started so we could at least make it somewhere to replace the battery.That’s the only thing Razer could think was wrong with it.The rest of us walked just down the road to this diner to grab somethin’ to drink and eat.Was just gonna grab takeout so Wyatt wasn’t left alone for too long.Anyway, we were almost ready to head back when Razer started yelling about a fire.Looked out the window and you couldn’t even see the van or Razer’s bike anymore,” Agony says as the feeling in my gut grows worse.
“Okay.Everyone whole?”I question the member while keeping my eyes locked on Fury.
“No.Don’t see a sign of Wyatt at all.There was an explosion and we don’t know where he was when it happened.Paramedics are almost here and the fire department is on the way.Called emergency services from the diner when Razer took off on his own.From what I can see, Razer is out of the danger zone.We can’t get close enough to him to check how injured he is.The fire has circled him with all the debris from the explosion.I’m pretty sure I can see a woman layin’ on top of him as if she was tryin’ to save him.She’s not movin’ at all from what I can tell,” Agony answers and Fury’s out of his seat and running from my office.
“Stay with them and follow them to the hospital.I want to know what the fuck happened.Let me know what hospital you go to.Fury just took off, I gotta get to him,” I inform Agony before hanging up the phone.
I race out of my office and run into Demolition and Vulture.Demolition is Fury and Razer’s dad while Vulture is their uncle.I briefly tell them what’s going on while never stopping as I continue toward the front door.I hear Fury’s bike roar to life before it takes off.Reaching my own bike, I don’t stop long enough to put my helmet on before starting the engine and rushing to get to Fury.We know the route they’re taking so we’ll be able to find the guys.
***
Pulling up to the scene, the only thing I can make out is the charred remains of the van.It’s essentially just a shell surrounded by thick smoke as the firefighters work to put out the last of the fire.Bike parts, or what I believe are bike parts, litter the ground all over the place and I notice a rusted out car sitting on the opposite side of the road.None of the guys who were on the run are still here as I run up to join Fury at the police tape.He’s stretching and looking for any signs of his brother.My best friend is going out of his damn mind with fear for his baby brother and he doesn’t have to be looking at me for me to see it.
“Where the fuck is he?”I hear him shout to no one in particular as an officer starts to head in our direction.
“Can I help you?”the officer asks when he gets close enough.
“My brother was here.Where is he?”Fury questions him and I rest a hand on his shoulder because I can see him about to lose his shit on this cop.It’s the last thing he needs to do right now.
“Two individuals have been taken by ambulance to the hospital.I’m not sure what one they were heading to.It all depends on the injuries and other circumstances,” the cop informs us as Demolition and Vulture step up next to us.
“Call Agony,” I order whoever can reach their phone the fastest.“Officer, whose car is that over there?”
I point at the rust bucket on the side of the road as everyone’s attention moves there.
“As far as we can tell, it belongs to the young woman who was here.It appears as though she tried to save the man who was taken to the hospital.Her body was on top of his and she is injured worse than the paramedics initially believed.The front of her body has almost no injuries though,” he answers as I listen to Demolition on the phone.He’s demanding what hospital we need to head for and I know he’s about to lose his shit as well.
The officer leaves us alone and we all turn to Demolition as he hangs up his phone.
“They’re on the way to Memorial,” he informs us as we all turn back to our bikes and I notice Tristan and Zach, two of our Prospects, staring at the car I asked about.
“You two know that car?”I question them as I come to a stop at their side.
“If it’s the car we believe it is, yeah, we know it.Belonged to our foster sister before she aged out of the system,” Tristan answers me, but doesn’t take his eyes off the vehicle in question.“Don’t know why she’d still have the same car.She would definitely stop to help someone in trouble.Our sister used to get in trouble because she always wanted to help someone in need.Would literally give the shirt off of her own back.”
“Tow it to the garage for now.Park it out of the way.You take a good look at the car and let me know if it belongs to her or not after it’s at the garage,” I order them as I run to my bike and head out to meet up with the rest of the guys.
***
By the time we getto the hospital, it’s been more than enough time for us to hopefully be able to get an update on Razer.Fury pushed his bike as hard as he could to get here and I know he’s going to be a damn mess if anything happens to Razer.We’ll all have to keep an eye on him for a long time if the unthinkable occurs.
Fury runs up to the desk with his dad and uncle right behind him.I’m at his side while everyone else circles us so no one can get close.It’s for everyone else’s protection based on what we’re about to hear.
“Name?”the old woman asks without looking up.
“Raiden Freeland,” Fury answers her as her face pales and I doubt my best friend notices at all.“He was brought in by ambulance from a fire.”
“The doctor will be right out with you,” she says, immediately standing from her seat and disappearing behind the doors.
Dread fills me and I know the news we’re about to get is not going to be good.I’m not sure if it will be the worst news, but it definitely won’t be good at all.A man in a white coat over scrubs walks out and doesn’t stop until he’s behind the desk.The woman doesn’t return with him which tells me all I need to know.